This Cheshire-based online retailer sells premium products in the health and beauty sector, via more than 140 branded websites such as Myprotein and Lookfantastic. The group announced profits of £30.4m on sales of £501.4m in 2016, and was valued at £2.5bn last August, when asset management firm Old Mutual Global Investors acquired a 5% stake in the business for £125m. Founders Matthew Moulding, 46, and John Gallemore, 49, last year oversaw the acquisitions of cosmetics brand Illamasqua, beauty subscription service Glossybox and skincare brand Espa.

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